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Lesson⭐ 30 XP🧪 Potion KitchenElements and Compounds (Part 2)
Elements and Compounds (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Master the concept. Use it tomorrow.
⚡ The twist
Color changes mean atoms are rearranging — even if you can't see them.
Mind = Blown
🧪 If you could remove all the empty space from atoms, the entire human race would fit in a sugar cube.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you mix: what color do you think it'll turn?
What You'll Learn
Elements are pure substances made of only one type of atom. Compounds are substances made of two or more elements chemically bonded in fixed ratios.
Key Words
- physical change
- chemical change
- temperature
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Mix baking soda and vinegar in a sealed bag. Weigh the bag before and after. Did the mass change? Explain why or why not using the law of conservation of mass.
Observe what happens and describe it in detail.
Record your observations in your science journal with measurements and descriptions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a compound?
Where you see this in real life
Your toothpaste, your soap, even your breakfast involves this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Ask a grown-up to help you mix two safe kitchen things. Predict what will happen first.
For the dinner table
“What's something we cook that mixes things together this way?”
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